This post originally appeared at Campaign for America’s Future (CAF) at their Blog for OurFuture. I am a Fellow with CAF.
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DEMOCRACY |
PLUTOCRACY |
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We, the People |
Wealthy Few |
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One Person One Vote |
One Dollar One Vote |
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Government |
Limited Government |
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Majority |
Supermajority |
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Information |
Propaganda |
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Taxes on the Wealthy |
Tax Cuts for the Wealthy |
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Budgets |
Budget Cuts |
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Jobs programs |
Bank Bailouts |
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Welfare |
Warfare |
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Express Lanes for 2 or More People |
Express Lanes for 2 or More Dollars |
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Security Lines at Airports |
Special First-Class Security Lanes at Airports |
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Public Schools |
Private Schools |
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Public Investment |
Private Investment |
Updates:
| Public Transportation | Private Jets |
| Accountability | Impunity |
| Rule Of Law | Above The Law |
| Transparency | Secrecy |
| Sustainable growth | Polluter Growth |
| Medicare-For-All | Healthcare For Profit |
| Clean Elections | Rigged Elections |
| Savings Accounts | Offshore Accounts |
| Credit Card Debt | Credit Default Swaps |
| Union members | Serfs |
| Layoffs | Payoffs |
| Homies | Cronies |
| Grassroots | Astroturf |
Feel free to add additional contrasts in the comments.
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Democracy: Open, competitive markets enabled thru regulation
Plutocracy: Monopolies and oligarchies enabled thru deregulation